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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

  1. Saintmagic

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    If Rodgers comes back then they won’t, the D is awful and one off season most likely won’t fix it.

    The Vikings are a very talented team, especially offensively. They are just **** in a couple of key positions (Both O Line and D Line and Secondary). They could fix that with the right moves but they are ****ed for cap space so would need to shift a couple of high earning players to really address it.

    Then by getting rid of those players you potentially leave yourself light in the area you let a player leave in. So it’s just one big balancing act. I’d get rid of Barr and Smith to free up some money, but don’t know enough about the cap to know how that would impact things.
     
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    I will accept £1 million to step aside, if it helps.
     
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    While that's an eye-watering sum of money to simply waive rights to the re-match, Joshua obviously does not back himself to beat Uysk or in the event he does he's **** scared of taking a pummeling from Fury.
     
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  5. The Ides of March

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    Where are the US heavyweight boxers these days? We are long overdue someone from there to.take up the baton of Patterson, Ali, Frazier and Foreman.
     
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    The peoples champ and not a fraud at all
     
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    Blimey that Chiefs - Bills game will go down as one of the all time classics. Bills blew a great opportunity though. If they had gone for 2 and made it on their last touchdown Mahomes would have needed a TD in 13 seconds rather than just get them into FG range. Would have been a very gutsy call though. But with Mahomes I would have gone for the 2 point conversion - the bloke is just awesome.
     
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    The first set between Medvedev and Auger-Aliassime has been extraordinary.
     
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    England’s Six Nations prospects improved by the fact that Owen Farrell will be out injured for the entire tournament.
     
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    Updated: the first four sets between Medvedev and Auger-Aliassime have been extraordinary.
     
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  11. The Ides of March

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    So the final is between the powerful and athletic Medvédev and the more subtle skills of Nadal. A bit like Foreman v Ali!!
     
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    So I went to an ice hockey match yesterday, Guildford Flames vs Coventry Blaze and it was a good match. Finished 3 3 after extra time and Coventry won the penalty shoot out 1-0. I swear ice hockey has the hardest penalties of any sport...

    However, I couldn't help but notice, and it's the same for American football and T20 and hundred cricket, is that the games as so much more of an 'event' than football. One thing I feel would improve football would be goal music and also bits of music player during breaks in play. Not for throw ons as they're usually very short but for goal kicks, maybe free kicks, injuries, VAR decisions, etc. Would just add to the atmosphere I feel, and yes I know people will say the fans create the atmosphere but they can still chant if they want to. Plus, apart from certain parts of the ground, fans won't be chanting the entire game. Also if it was an evening game, why can't they dim the lights before the the players come in, and just have smoke machines or flame cannons as the players run onto the pitch, NFL style? Honestly, while you may get good games and some nice play at times, in comparison to other sports, football as a spectacle is kinda boring imo.
     
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    No thanks!
     
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    Watch this, is there anything even close to as epic as this in football?

    I think not!

    I was fortunate enough to be in the stands for this, it was awesome
     
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    You can scotch that up yer rusty.
    The brass band is perfect for the players to come out to.
     
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    Tom Brady has retired from the NFL. End of an era. End of the traditional quarterback. Time for the young, athletic quarterbacks to shine.
     
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  17. The Ides of March

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    Good Luck Tom! Big boots to fill
     
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    When was the last time a brass band entertained Saints fans, prior to kick off and at half time?
     
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    Don't be picky. https://twitter.com/SaintsBrass
     
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    I hope Medvédev wins tomorrow morning so.that the world of tennis can move beyond the era of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic. These three have been phenominal but I.just feel it is time fo.cheer a new crop.of players.
     
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